University of Victoria

CURRICULUM VITAE January 2015

Name: Joseph Anthony Parsons Title: Associate Director, Curriculum and Learning Outcomes

(Acting) Department: Learning and Teaching Centre Title: Adjunct Associate Professor Department: Psychology 1. Degrees and Diplomas

Degree Field Institution Year Granted Ph.D. Psychology University of Illinois 1973 M.A. Psychology University of Illinois 1972 B.Sc. Psychology University of Utah 1968

Title of Dissertation: Development and Maintenance of Arithmetic Problem- Solving Behavior in Preschool Children 2. Positions Held Prior to University of Victoria

1973 - 1980 Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

3. Major Field(s) of Scholarly or Professional Interest

a. Pedagogy Course design, teaching methods, learning outcomes, student learning strategies, and student success

b. Psychology Relational Frame Theory, human learning, problem-solving, verbal behavior, self-control, experimental analysis of behavior, and applied behavior analysis c. Counselling Student development issues, emotional avoidance, learning and study skills, academic success, self-control, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

4. Memberships and Offices Held in Learned and Professional Societies

Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Member, 2006-2015

Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization Member, 1978-2009

Canadian Association of College and University Student Services Member, 1980-2010

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Conference Program Chair, 1999 Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia

Member, 1981 - 2009 Director, 1981 - 1982 Chairperson, 1982 - 1983 Secretary, 1983 - 1984 Director, 1987 - 1988 Chairperson, 1988 - 1989 Editor, 1988 - 1989 Director, 1990 – 1992

Society of the Sigma Xi, American Research Society Member, 1974-2000.

Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis Member, 1987-1992

Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, Member, 1988 - 2010 Program Co-Coordinator, 1988-1989; 1997-1998; 2000-2001 President, 1993 - 1994

5. Scholarships, Fellowships, Honours and Awards US Public Health Service Traineeship, University of Illinois (1968-1972) University of Victoria President’s Distinguished Services Award (2006) University of Victoria Student Affairs Award (2011) 6. Appointments at University of Victoria

a. Academic Faculty of Graduate Studies, 1983-1995, 1998-Present Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychology, 2001-Present b. Administrative Associate Director, Curriculum and Learning Outcomes (Acting), Learning and Teaching Centre, June 2014 - Present Associate Director (Acting), Learning and Teaching Centre, 2011-June 2014 Manager, Counselling Services, 2001-2011 (retired 2011) Coordinator, Counselling Services, 1997-2001

Coordinator, Learning Skills Program, 1980-2010 Seconded to Learning & Teaching Centre (1/10 time) 1981-1982

7. Scholarly and Professional Achievements a. Articles Published in Refereed Journals Polson, D.A.D. and Parsons, J.A. (2000). Selection-based versus

Topography-based Responding: An Important Distinction for Stimulus Equivalence? The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 17, 105-128.

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Polson, D.A.D., Grabavac, D.M., & Parsons, J.A. (1997). Intraverbal Stimulus-Response Reversibility: Fluency, Familiarity Effects, and Implications for Stimulus Equivalence. The Analysis of Verbal Behavior, 14, 19-40.

Polson, D.A.D., & Parsons, J. A. (1994). Precurrent contingencies:

Behavior reinforced by altering reinforcement probability for other behavior. Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 61, 427-439.

Parsons, J. A., Taylor, D. C., and Joyce, T. M. (1981). Precurrent self-

prompting operants in children: "Remembering". Journal of the Experimental Analysis of Behavior, 36, 253 - 266.

Parsons, J. A. and Delaney, H. D. (1978). Effects of unit-quiz mastery

criteria on student performance. Journal of Personalized Instruction, 3, 225 -228.

Parsons, J. A. (1976). Conditioning precurrent (problem-solving) behavior

of children. Mexican Journal of Behavior Analysis, 2, 190 - 206. Bijou, S. W., Morris, E. K., and Parsons, J. A. (1976). A PSI course in child

development with a procedure for reducing student procrastination. Journal of Personalized Instruction, 1, 36 - 40.

Grimm, J. A., Bijou, S. W., and Parsons, J. A. (1973). A problem-solving

model for teaching remedial arithmetic to handicapped young children. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 1, 26 - 39.

Grimm, J. A., Parsons, J. A., and Bijou, S. W. (1972). A technique for

minimizing subject-observer looking interactions in field settings. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 14, 500 - 504.

Kulhavy, R. W., and Parsons, J. A. (1972) Learning-criterion error perseveration in text materials. Journal of Educational Psychology, 63, 81 - 86.

Meddock, T. D., Parsons, J. A., and Hill, K. T. (1971). Effects of an adult's

presence and praise on young children's performance. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 12, 197 - 211.

b. Books, Chapters, Monographs

Parsons, J. A., Malcolm, K. A., & Agnew, J. L. (1987). Human services: Ethics and the paraprofessional. Prince George, BC: J. O. Douglas.

Parsons, J. A. and Chapin, H. D. (1987). PC-Help. Victoria: PC-Solutions.

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Parsons, J. A. and Polson, D. (1986). Introduction to verbal behavior (3rd Edition), Victoria, BC: J. O. Douglas.

Parsons, J. A. and Chapin, H. D. (1986). A>help. Victoria: PC-Solutions.

Parsons, J. A., Polson, D.A.D., & Penner, D. (1985, 1986). Introduction to verbal behavior, (1st, 2nd, and 3rd Editions), Victoria, BC: J. O. Douglas.

Strategies for studying: A handbook of study skills for part-time learners.

Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, 1984. Ferraro, D. P, Gluck, J. P., Gordon, W. C., Hodge, G. K., and Parsons, J.

A. (1979). (Eds.) The introductory psychology reader. Lexington, Massachusetts: Ginn Custom Publishing.

Ferraro, D. P. and Parsons, J. A. (1977). (Eds.) The UNM psychology

reader. Lexington, Massachusetts: Xerox Publishing. Parsons, J. A. and Ferraro, D. P. (1977). Complex interactions: A

functional approach. In B. C. Etzel, J. M. LeBlanc, and D. M. Baer (Eds.), New developments in behavioral research: Theory, method, and application. In Honor of Sidney W. Bijou. Hillsdale, New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 237- 245.

Parsons, J. A. (1973). The reciprocal modification of arithmetic behavior

and program development. In G. Semb (Ed.), Behavior analysis & education - 1972. Lawrence, Kansas, University of Kansas.

c. Other Publications (Software and Learning Modules)

Parsons, J.A. (2007) Relate. Victoria, BC: Celeration Technologies.

Parsons, J.A. (2005) XRelate (Experimental version of Relate used for research), Victoria, B.C.: Celeration Technologies.

Parsons, J. A. (2004) Glossary of terms: Learning modules for Psychology 289. Prepared under subcontract for Dr. David Polson for Athabasca University.

Parsons, J. A. (2004) Psychologists: Learning module for Psychology 289.

Prepared under subcontract for Dr. David Polson for Athabasca University.

Parsons, J. A. (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005) ThinkFast for

Windows: The power tool for developing fluent knowledge. Victoria, B.C.: Celeration Technologies.

Parsons, J. A. (1999) Siegfried Engelmann. An interactive web page

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designed to teach students about the life and theory of Siegfried Engelmann. Prepared under subcontract for Dr. David Polson for Athabasca University.

Parsons, J. A. (1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997,

1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002. 2003, 2004). ThinkFast (for DOS): The Personal Computer Teaching Assistant. Victoria, BC: Celeration Technologies.

Parsons, J. A. (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998). ThinkFast (for Windows): The

Personal Computer Teaching Assistant. Victoria, BC: Celeration Technologies.

Parsons, J. A. (1988). PC-TA: The Personal Computer Teaching

Assistant, Victoria, BC, Learning Consultants. Parsons, J. A. (1987). SAFMEDS: Computerized study cards. Victoria,

BC: Learning Consultants. Parsons, J. A. (1986). Question Bank: The Student Centered Question

Bank. Victoria, BC: Learning Consultants. Parsons, J. A. (1984, 1985, 1986). Inventory of Study Behavior Learning

and study skills assessment. Victoria, BC: Learning Consultants. Parsons, J .A. (1983, 1984) PC-ADDRESS: A complete professional

mailing list management system for the IBM Personal Computer. Victoria, BC: Radical Software.

d. Papers, Lectures and Addresses

1. Invited Addresses:

Parsons, J.A. (2009) Time, Sleep and Learning. Presented to Lester B. Pearson United World College of the Pacific, January, 2009.

Parsons, J.A. and Robinson, L. (2008). Peak UVic. Presented to UVic Secondary Counsellors Conference, October, 2008.

Parsons, J.A. (2007) Doing Well, Being Well. Presented to Students in Transition Conference, Victoria, BC, November, 2007.

Parsons, J. A. (2004) Student mental health trends: 20 years of empirical

data. Presented to University of Nevada Counseling and Psychological Services, Reno, October, 2004.

Parsons, J. A. (1999) Employee Recognition through Performance

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Management. NACAS Conference, Victoria, BC. Parsons, J. A. (1997, January). Using technology to enhance student

success. Invited address to the Freshman Year Experience Conference, Costa Mesa, CA.

Parsons, J. A. (1996, December). Doing Well Being Well. Invited address

to the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Parsons, J. A. (1994, November). How are we coping and creating

opportunities in this budget-crisis era? Invited opening remarks and facilitation of a workshop for the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, Dunsmuir Lodge, Sidney, BC.

Parsons, J. A. (1989, April). Social control from the perspective of

behavioral psychology. Invited participant in panel discussion, Social Control: Continuity Vs Discontinuity in the Asia-Pacific Region, Symposium sponsored by the Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives, Dunsmuir Lodge, Sidney, BC.

Parsons, J. A. (1987, May). The relevance of teaching verbal behavior.

Invited Symposium Verbal behavior for service providers: An instructional program (Chair, Mark Sundberg) presented to the Thirteenth Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Nashville, Tennessee.

Parsons, J. A. (1987, November). Computerized study cards. Invited

Address to the T.A.I.G.R.E. conference, Vancouver, BC. Parsons, J. A. (1987, May). Teaching verbal behavior. Invited address to

the Seventh Annual Convention of the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, North Vancouver, BC.

Parsons, J. A. (1985, May). Using microcomputers to assess university

students' study skills. Invited address to the Fifth Annual Convention of the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Parsons, J. A. (1979, May). A functional analysis of precurrent operants:

Remembering behaviors. Invited address to the Fifth Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization, Dearborn, Michigan.

Parsons, J. A. (1977, May). Cognition is behavior: A behavioral analysis of

precurrent (problem-solving) interactions. Invited address to the

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Third Annual Convention of the Midwestern Association of Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.

2. Paper/Poster Presentations:

Christie, K., Polson, D.A.D., and Parsons, J.A. (2010, April) Concept learning: Multiple vs single exemplar training in stimulus generalization. Poster presentation Student Research Symposium, Victoria, BC.

George, T., Polson, D.A.D., and Parsons, J.A. (2009, April) Perceptual

concept learning: Effect of training multiple versus single exemplars on topography and selection-based tasks. Poster presentation Student Research Symposium, Victoria, BC.

Ng, R. and Parsons, J.A. (2006, April) Doing well, being well. Poster

presentation Student Research Symposium, Victoria, BC. Parsons, J.A. and Knodel, R. (2006, October) Update on BC Campus

Project activities at the University of Victoria. Presentation to the annual meetings of the Pacific Coast College Health Association, Vancouver, BC.

Frewing, T., Polson, D., and Parsons, J.A. (2006, May). A Comparison of

Stimulus Equivalence Training and Functional Equivalence Training. Poster presented at the annual meetings of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, Georgia.

Wilson, K., Polson, D., and Parsons, J. (2001, October). Exploring the

SAFMEDS shuffle. Poster presented to the 12th annual conference of the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis, Victoria, BC.

Parsons, J. iBook: A web-based appointment book. (2000). Part of a

workshop presented at the annual meetings of the Association of University and College Counseling Center Directors, Snowbird, Utah.

Parsons, J., Palmer-Stone, D. & Henderson, S. (2000, May). On-line

learning skills assessment and strategies. Workshop presented at the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia 2000 Spring Conference, Sidney, BC.

Parsons, J. & McIldoon, D. (2000, May) Doing Well, Being Well: Academic

success, wellness and retention. Paper presented at the Kaleidoscope 2000 conference, Vancouver, BC.

Bredin, J., & Parsons, J. A., Polson, D.A.D., & Grabavac, D. (1997, May).

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Teaching topography-based symmetry. Poster presented at the 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.

Schmitt, D. & Parsons, J. (1997, May). Resources for teaching behavior

analysis: An invitation to contribute. Poster presented at the 23rd Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.

McGregor, M., Parsons, J. A., & Goldwater, B. (1996, November).

Controlling Anger: A Comparison of Methods for Teaching Self control. Paper presented at the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis 8th Annual Conference, Ellensburg, WA.

Polson, D.A.D., Parsons, J. A., Bredin, J., & Bedich, M. (1996, November). ThinkFast to stimulus equivalence: A research story. Paper session presented at the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis 8th Annual Conference, Ellensburg, WA.

Parsons, J. A. (1996, September). Paper presented to the Precision

Teaching Conference, Seattle, WA. Parsons, J. A. (1995, December). Using technology to enhance student

success. Multimedia presentation to the First Year Experience Conference, Toronto, ON.

Bedich, M., Bredin, J., Hanson, K., Polson, D.A.D., & Parsons, J. A. (1995,

October). Block Versus Probe Testing of Topography- Based Symmetry. Poster presented at the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis 7th Annual Conference, Eugene, OR.

Tan, K., Bredin, J., Polson, D.A.D., Grabavac, D., & Parsons, J. A. (1995,

May). The effects of topography- and selection-based training and testing on the emergence of symmetry. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis 21st Annual Convention, Washington, DC.

Parsons, J. A. (1995, May). Let you Conscience be your guide: An

application of research supervisory systems in Canada. In H. E. Farris (Chair), Teaching of behavior analysis: Implementing systems to help students and faculty complete research projects. Symposium conducted at the Association for Behavior Analysis 21st Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Parsons, J. A. (1995, May). Fluency research. In C. Binder (Chair),

Fluency research, questions, parameters and designs. Panel

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discussion conducted at the Association for Behavior Analysis 21st Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Bredin, J., Tan, K., Grabavac, D., Parsons, J. A., & Polson, D.A.D. (1994,

October). Looking for topography-based symmetry. Poster presented at the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis 6th Annual Conference, Seattle, WA.

Parsons, J. A., & Polson, D.A.D. (1994, May). Fluency building as one

component of a behavior analysis course. In W.S. Wood (Chair), Teaching behavior analysis: Using instructional technology and conceptual frameworks. Symposium conducted at the Association for Behavior Analysis 20th Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

Parsons, J. A. (1994). Teaching, Learning, Skills Development. Paper

presented to the Transitions and Connections: Secondary and Post-Secondary Education in BC, UBC Faculty of Education Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Tok, W., Parsons, J. A., & Polson, D.A.D. (1993, October). Think Fast: A

further investigation into typing keywords vs. typing answers. Poster presented at the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis 5th Annual Conference, Spokane, WA.

Parsons, J. A. (January, 1993). Institutional activity report: The University

of Victoria. Paper presented at the Workshop on Student Retention and Success, BC Council on Admissions and Transfer, Richmond, BC.

Armstrong, J., Parsons, J. A., & Polson, D.A.D. (1992, October). Think

Fast: Paced study versus cramming. Poster presented at the 4th Annual Meetings of the Northwestern Association for Behavior Analysis, Seattle, Washington.

Parsons, J. A. (June, 1992). Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.

Paper presented as part of a symposium (Chair: Andy Farquharson) entitled Teaching in Higher Education: Credit/Non-Credit Courses for Graduate Students, 12th Annual Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Toronto, Ontario.

Grabavac, D., Parsons, J. A., & Polson, D.A.D. (1992, May). Using Think

Fast to examine the influence of stimulus vs. response familiarity on bi-directional learning. Poster presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis 18th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Wong, W.K., Parsons, J. A., Polson, D.A.D. (1992, May). Exploring

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transfer effects of type keyword and type answer practice modes in Think Fast. In G. E. Yaber (Chair), Think Fast: An authoring/delivery system for behavioral research and training. Symposium conducted at the Association for Behavior Analysis 18th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

Yuen, S., Polson, D.A.D., & Parsons, J. A. (1992, May). A study comparing the effectiveness of keywords and answers using Think Fast. In G. E. Yaber (Chair), Think Fast: An authoring/delivery system for behavioral research and training. Symposium conducted at the Association for Behavior Analysis 18th Annual Convention, San Francisco, CA.

McLachlan, M.J. and Parsons, J. A. (1992, May). Doing Well Being Well:

A Program for Academic Excellence and Wellness. Paper presented at the 3rd Canadian-American International Conference on the First Year Experience, Victoria, BC.

Parsons, J. A. and Polson, D.A.D. (1992, May). Teaching Effectiveness.

Preconference workshop presented at the 3rd Canadian-American International Conference on the First Year Experience, Victoria, BC.

Parsons, J. A. and Polson, D.A.D. (1992, March). Fluency Building with

Think Fast. Preconference workshop presented at the 10th Annual International Precision Teaching Conference, Park City, Utah.

Parsons, J. A. (1992, March). Fluency Building Software: Applications and

Research. Cracker Barrel session presented at the 10th Annual International Precision Teaching Conference, Park City, Utah.

Parsons, J. A. & Polson, D.A.D. (1992, March). Using Think Fast to

Enhance Fluency. Paper presented at the 10th Annual International Precision Teaching Conference, Park City, Utah.

Parsons, J. A. (1991, May). What is Think Fast? Paper presented as part

of a symposium (Chair: J. A. Parsons) Using Think Fast in Teaching and Research, 17th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

Acker, L.E., Goldwater, B. C., Parsons, J. A., & Polson, D.A.D. (1991,

May). Use of Think Fast in an upper- level learning course. In J. A. Parsons (Chair), Using THINK FAST in teaching and research. Symposium conducted at the Association for Behavior Analysis 17th Annual Convention, Atlanta, GA.

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Polson, D.A.D., Wong, W.K., & Parsons, J. A. (1991, May). Using Think Fast to examine variables affecting the efficacy of flash card instruction. Poster presented at the 17th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

Polson, D.A.D., Wong, W.K., & Parsons, J. A. (1991, May). Using Think

Fast as a behavior analytic tool: The stimulus control shuffle. Paper presented as part of a symposium (Chair: J. A. Parsons) Using Think Fast in Teaching and Research, 17th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis, Atlanta, GA.

Parsons, J. A. (1990, July). What's involved in learning? Paper presented

to the 2nd Canadian-American First Year Experience Conference, Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Parsons, J. A. and Schmitt, D. R. (1990, May). THINK FAST: A computer

program to teach fluent verbal behavior about behavior. Paper presented as part of Behavior Principles in Computer Assisted Instruction (Chair: J. A. Parsons). Symposium presented to the 16th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization, Nashville, Tennessee.

Agnew, J. L. and Parsons, J. A. (1990, May). Do we need a conscience?

The effects of contact with a performance manager on thesis completion. Paper presented as part of Contingency Management in Higher Education (Chair: Judy Agnew). Symposium presented to the 16th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization, Nashville, Tennessee.

Parsons, J. A. (1990, May). Discussant for The design, development, and

effectiveness of ISGraphic: A CAI software package. (Chair: Timothy Slocum). Symposium presented to the 16th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization, Nashville, Tennessee.

Acker, L. E., Agnew, J. L., Goldwater, B., Parsons, J. A., and Polson, D.

(1990, May). Contingency management and analysis applied to teaching through the University of Victoria. Poster session as part of Behavior Analysis Around the World, 16th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization, Nashville, Tennessee.

Parsons, J. A. (1990, May). Discussant for Standards endorsement for

computerized behavioral data files (Chair: Charles Merbitz). Symposium presented to the 16th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization,

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Nashville, Tennessee. Polson, D.A.D., Parsons, J. A., & Goldwater, B. (1990, March). Precurrent

operants: A continuing analysis. Paper presented at the Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis 9th Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Parsons, J. A., & Polson, D.A.D. (1990, March). Strengthening verbal

behavior about behavior using THINK FAST. Paper presented at the Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis 9th Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.

Parsons, J. A. (1989, October). THINK FAST: A generic CAI authoring

system. Symposium (Chair: J. A. Parsons) entitled Increasing the frequency of reinforcement in higher education, First Annual Convention of the Northwest Association for Behavior Analysis, Seattle, Washington.

Polson, D.A.D., Parsons, J. A., & Allen, T. (1989, May). An operant

laboratory simplified by using an MS-DOS computer. Paper presented at the Association for Behavior Analysis 15th Annual Convention, Milwaukee, WI.

Agnew, J. and Parsons, J. A. (1989, May). Let our conscience by your

guide. Poster session presented to the 15th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Parsons, J. A. (1989, March). A generic computer program for SAFMEDS and TAFMEDS. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Precision Teaching Conference, San Diego, California.

Parsons, J. A. & Agnew, J. (1988, May). PC-TA: A generic computer

program for teaching concepts. Paper presented to the 8th Annual Convention of the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Douglas, J. O., Parsons, J. A., & Sundberg, M. L. (1987, May). Verbal

behavior for service providers. Symposium (Chair, Mark Sundberg) presented to the 13th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization. Nashville, Tennessee.

Parsons, J. A. (1986, May). Teaching verbal behavior. Paper presented to

the 7th Annual Convention of the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, North Vancouver, BC.

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Douglas, J. O., Parsons, J. A., & Sundberg, M. L. (1987, March). Behavior analysis in British Columbia: Verbal behavior for service providers. Symposium (Chair, Mark Sundberg) presented to the 6th Annual Convention of the Northern California Association for Behavior Analysis, San Mateo, California.

Parsons, J. A. (1986, May). Study teams: Principles and effects. Paper

presented to the 6th Annual Meetings of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, Guelph, Ontario.

Parsons, J. A. and Albert, R. (1986, May). A comparison of study skills for

local and distance learners. Paper presented to the 6th Annual Convention of the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Parsons, J. A. and Henderson, S. (1986, May). The effects of learning

teams on the achievement of students in an introductory psychology course. Paper presented to the 6th Annual Convention of the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Parsons, J. A. and Beach, H. D. (1985, May). The effects of a "learning to

study" course on students studying and achievement. Paper presented to the 5th Annual Convention of the Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Parsons, J. A. (1984). A behavior analysis of reading. Paper presented to

the Annual Meetings of the National Reading Conference, Austin, Texas.

Parsons, J. A. (1983, May). Evaluating program success through student

success. Paper presented at the 3rd Annual Convention of Learning Specialists Association of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC.

Taylor, D. C., and Parsons, J. A. (1979, May). "Superstitious" responding

in humans under a probability schedule. Poster presented at the 5th Annual Convention of the Association for Behavior Analysis: An International Organization, Dearborn, Michigan.

Parsons, J. A. and Muehlenweg, C. (1979). Young children's stimulus

control gradients following single stimulus vs. differential reinforcement training. Paper presented to the Annual Meetings of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Parsons, J. A., Taylor, D. C. and Grossman, T. (1978, May). Effects of proctor activity on student performance in a PSI course. Paper presented to the 4th Annual Convention of the Midwestern Association of Behavior Analysis, Chicago, Illinois.

Parsons, J. A. and Ferraro, D. P. (1976). Complex interactions: A

functional approach. Paper presented to the Annual Meetings of the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association, Phoenix, Arizona.

Parsons, J. A. and Delaney, H. D. (1976). Effects of mastery criterion level

on student achievement in a personalized system of instruction (PSI) course. Poster presented at the Annual Meetings of the Southwest Psychological Association, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Parsons, J. A. (1975). Problem-solving. Paper presented as part of a

symposium entitled, A Functional Analysis of Complex Behavior in Children (Chair: J. A. Parsons) at the Meetings of the Society for Research in Child Development, Denver, Colorado.

Parsons, J. A. (1974). Acquisition and maintenance of problem-solving

behavior in pre-school children. Paper presented to the Annual Meetings of the Southwest Psychological Association, El Paso, Texas.

Parsons, J. A. (1972). The reciprocal modification of arithmetic behavior

and program development. Paper presented at the Third Annual Conference on Behavior Analysis in Education, Lawrence, Kansas.

e. Professional Activities 1. Editorial Boards:

Analysis of Verbal Behavior - 1987-1988; 1999-2008

The Behavior Analyst - 1988-1990; 1997-1999 2. Editor:

The UNM psychology reader (with Dr. Douglas Ferraro).

The introductory psychology reader (with Drs. Ferraro, Gluck, Gordon, and Hodge).

Proceedings of the Third Canadian-American First Year Experience Conference

3. Guest Reviewer: Behavior Therapy The Behavior Analyst Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis

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Journal of Experimental Child Psychology Perceptual and Motor Skills Psychological Reports Canadian Journal of Counselling Prentice-Hall, Inc. W. H. Freeman and Company Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Southwest Psychological Association First Year Experience Conference

4. Grant Adjudication Learning and Teaching Development Grants, UVic Learning Without Borders Development Grants, UVic Continuing Sessional Professional Development Grants, UVic

5. Workshops, Staff Training and Consulting Provided (Selected):

Surridge, L. and Parsons, J. Preventing and Dealing with Classroom

Incivility: What the Research Tell Us. Workshop presented to the Department of English, January 2015, UVic.

Surridge, L., MacFarlane, S, and Parsons, J. How can we increase

student success and retention in large first-year classes? Workshop co-presented at Let’s Talk About Teaching conference, August, 2013, UVic.

Student Learning Skills: How Instructors Can Foster Implementation.

Workshop presented to Faculty Development Institute, Vancouver Island University, May 23, 2013.

Student Success and Retention: One Successful Strategy. Workshop

presented to Faculty Development Institute, Vancouver Island University, May 22, 2013.

Learning with and from each other: Exploring collaborative peer review of

teaching processes Curriculum Design Institute (co-facilitator), 2012, 2013, UVic

Defining and Assessing Learning Outcomes, presented to: Faculty, UVic

Learning Without Borders faculty cohort, UVic LATHE Certificate program, UVic Learning and Teaching Development Grant recipients, UVic

Learning Without Borders Grant recipients, UVic

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Logic Models for Defining Learning Outcomes, presented to: Residence Life, UVic Learning & Teaching Centre, UVic

Counselling Services, UVic Office for Indigenous Affairs, UVic Career Services, UVic Student & Ancillary Services Managers, UVic Student Transition Centre, UVic

Note-taking and Study Skills workshops to students in University

Admission Preparation Course (now Pathways), UVic. Fostering Critical and Respectful Discourse: Beginning the Conversation

(with Sheppard, J., Surridge, L., Conway, M., and Doane, G.), Learning and Teaching Centre, UVic, Victoria, BC.

Managing Time workshop for students and staff of Lester B. Pearson

College. Workshop for High School Students, Hatzic Secondary, Harrison Hot

Springs, BC. Workshop for Aboriginal students, Faculty of Education, Comox, BC. Annual presentations to Practicum Counsellors on Acceptance &

Commitment Therapy and Relational Frame Theory, University of Victoria.

Presentation on Relate software to Psychology Department, Reno,

Nevada. Professional Development Workshop for teachers on Learning Skills, Mt.

Douglas Secondary School. Workshop for parents and students on Exam Writing, Mt. Douglas

Secondary School. Workshop for parents and students on Time Management, Mt. Douglas

Secondary School. Professional Development Workshop, UBC Counselling Services,

Acceptance & Commitment Therapy.

Professional Development Workshop for teachers, Max Cameron Secondary School.

Workshops, Orientation Programs, University of Victoria. Yearly

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workshops related to study skills, counselling, and student services. Workshop Facilitator, Career Exploration, University of Victoria. Workshop

to students on public speaking skills. Trainer/Facilitator, Residence, University of Victoria. Yearly workshops

training Residence staff on issues related to counselling. Consultant, Learning and Teaching Centre, UVic. Workshops for faculty

on topics such as Note-worthy Lectures, Computer Assisted Teaching, Helping Students on Exams, Problem-Solving, Course Design, and various sessions for New Faculty.

Co-trainer, Gil Sherwin Workshop for Teaching Excellence, Geography

Department, UVic. Conducted teacher training workshops for faculty and teaching assistants in the Geography Department (with Andy Farquharson)

Trainer, Geography Department Annual Gil Sherwin Workshop for

Teaching Excellence, University of Victoria. Consultant, Faculty Development, University of Utah. Keynote address

“Extending Learning Outside the Classroom Setting” and workshop sessions for faculty on course design, methods of teaching, and the improvement of student learning.

Consultant, Teaching and Academic Growth, University of British

Columbia. Conducted workshops for faculty on improving student learning through effective teaching.

Co-presenter, Faculty Development Pacific Institute, Victoria, BC. Conducted faculty training sessions on ways to foster better student

learning. Co-presenter, Canadian Law Teaching Clinic, Sidney, BC. Conducted

sessions for legal educators on teaching improvement. Co-presenter, Workshop on Effective and Innovative Instruction,

University of Northern British Columbia. Conducted two-year program on teaching improvement for faculty at UNBC (with Gary Poole).

Actor, Critical Incidents I and II, Learning and Teaching Center, UVic.

Played the roles of a faculty member dealing with issues of plagiarism and sensitive personal issues.

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Presenter, Residence Workshop Program, UVic. Conducted annual series

of student workshops related to student learning and success.

Presenter, Professional Development, Camosun College. Presented two sessions on “Good Teaching.”

Presenter, Athletics and Recreation, UVic. Presented annual sessions to

athletes on studying and learning at university. Co-trainer, Peer Helping Training Weekend, UVic. Presented information

on studying and learning to peer helper trainees. Guest Lecturer, Psychology Department, UVic. Yearly presentations to

Psychology 100 and various other behavioral psychology courses related to learning or behavior analysis. Invitations from Drs. Martin Smith, David Polson, and Ron Skelton.

Presenter, Students in Transition Conference. Presented on issues of

student learning to high school counsellors. Substitute Liaison Officer, Admissions, UVic. Assisted in several UVic

liaison visits to BC communities. Consultant, Vice-President Academic, UVic. Reviewed proposal for the

Innovative Teaching Projects. Consultant, School of Business, UVic. Conducted sessions for new faculty

on teaching effectiveness, teaching strategies, and teaching evaluations.

Consultant, Pacific & Asian Studies, UVic. Consultation on teaching

evaluations. Presenter, Orientation Programs, UVic. Yearly and periodic presentations

to various student groups about Counselling Services and the services of the Learning Skills Program: Native Students, International Students, Nursing Students, Education Students, Business Students, Engineering Students, and Graduate Students.

Consultant, School of Social Work, Native Band Social Worker Program,

Terrace, BC. Conducted 1-day workshop on learning. Programmer, Student & Ancillary Services. Developed database programs

for scholarships and work-study programs. Consultant, Camosun College, Victoria, BC. Provided professional

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assistance in the re-establishment of Learning Assistance. Consultant, New Mexico State Hospital, Las Vegas, NM. Conducted staff

training program on problem solving. Consultant, Vista Larga Therapeutic School Project, Programs for

Children, Bernalillo County Mental Health Mental Retardation Centre, NM. Conducted staff workshops on applied behavior analysis.

Consultant, Strategies for Academic Success Program, Camosun College. Presented workshop for students on “Study Motivation and Planning.”

Consultant, Continuing Studies, UVic. Conducted yearly sessions on

learning skills for students registered in the Humanities Diploma Program and SAGE Study Groups.

Consultant, Biomedical Minority Program; New Mexico Highlands

University; Las Vegas, NM. Conducted professional development workshops for counsellors and

practicum students on Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Consultant, Certified General Accountants of British Columbia; Terrace,

Prince George, Quesnel, Kamloops, Vancouver, and Victoria, BC. Co-conducted three-year series of workshops on How to Study and Learn.

Consultant, Victoria Professional Women, Victoria, BC. Conducted Time

management workshops. Consultant, Institute of Canadian Bankers, Victoria, BC. Conducted

workshops on How to Study and Learn, and Time Management. Consultant, Medical Office Professionals, Victoria, BC. Conducted

workshops on Time Management. Consultant, St. Michael's University School, Norfolk House School,

Victoria, BC. Conducted sessions for students on How to Study and Learn.

Consultant, Association of Mentally Handicapped Individuals; Prince

George, Williams Lake, Quesnel, Fort St. John, Terrace, and Dawson Creek, BC. Conducted series of staff training workshops on How to Study and Learn.

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Consultant, Greater Victoria IBM-PC Users Group, Victoria, BC. Conducted sessions on DOS, Database Management Systems, and Batch Processing.

Consultant, Association of Mentally Handicapped Individuals, Prince

George, Terrace, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John. Conducted staff training workshops on Applied Behavior Analysis and Verbal Behavior.

Consultant, College of New Caledonia, Prince George, BC. Conducted

student workshops on Learning Skills, Applied Behavior Analysis, and Teaching Language to the Developmentally Delayed.

Consultant, Northern Lights College, Dawson Creek, BC. Conducted

student workshops on Applied Behavior Analysis.

Consultant, Lester Pearson College, Vancouver Island, BC. Conducted student workshop on How to Study and Learn.

Trainer, Residence Advisor Orientations, University of Victoria.

5. Administration of Standardized Psychological Tests

Miller Analogies Test (1985-2011) Oversee University of Victoria Computer-based Testing Centre – affiliated

with Educational Testing (2001-2011) Service:

Graduate Record Examination Test of English as a Foreign Language Medical College Admissions Test

8. Teaching Duties at the University of Victoria a. Courses Taught

1. Academic Education D605 – Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (part of LATHE Certificate Program) Psychology 390, 490 many years Education B590 – Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Psychology 499 (Undergraduate Honour’s Supervision, 1995-96; 1996-97; 2001-02; 2002-2007; 2009-2010 co-supervised) Guest Lecturer in various Psychology courses. (100A, 100B, 210, 311B, 312, 315, 332, 338, 412). Guest Lecturer in Commerce 206. Guest Lecturer for EDCI 560. 2. Noncredit Courses University Learning Skills (Generally one or two sections each Summer:

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1981-2010) Learning Skills (Generally one to three sections each Fall and Spring: 1980-2010) Learning Skills for Humanities Diploma Students (2003-2013)

b. Workshops, Extended Workshops and Institutes

Students (offered regularly, 1980-2011) Preparing for Examinations/Writing Examinations Speaking in Public/Participating in Classes Managing Time Solving Problems Writing Essays and Reports Thesis Completion Procrastination/Self-Control University Advanced Preparation Course (2006-2014) Faculty Integrated Course Design Institute (2010) Course Design Institute (2011, 2012, 2013) Study Groups: Guidelines and Principles (2013)

c. Special Student Success Programs Research

HeadStart for Math 102 (2014-2015) Global A’s – Assessment of Learning Without Borders internationalization

project (2013-2015) JCURA Assessment – Assessment of the impact of the Jamie Cassels

Undergraduate Research Awards (2013-2015) Problem Solving for Engineering (2010-2011) Peak UVic (2008-2009) Doing Well Being Well (1993, 1994, 2006) BC Campus Project (2006, 2007)

d. Graduate Student Supervision

Committee member for Ph.D. student in Mathematics and Statistics Outside examiner for M.A. and Ph.D. students in Psychology Committee member for M.A. and Ph.D. students in Education Committee member for M.A. and Ph.D. students in Psychology Outside examiner for M.A. students in Education. Facilitated Thesis Completion Group within Counselling Services

e. Undergraduate Student Supervision Peer Helping Learning Committee (2001-2010) f. Web Page Administration/Authoring

Project team on redevelopment of Learning & Teaching Centre website Initial coordination of web pages for Student & Ancillary Services, Counselling Services and the Learning Skills Program:

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g. Other Professional Activities

Coordinated monthly professional discussion group on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (2006-2011)

9. Administrative Activities in Past

Learning and Teaching Centre Advisory Council (Current) Knowledge Mobilization Task Group Student Retention Working Group Student Success Steering Group Critical Incident Response Team English Language Proficiency Working Group Learning Commons Operations Committee Learning Commons Advisory Council Search Committee – AVP Students Human Research Ethics Committee STAS Implementation Team Committee on Issues Affecting Students with a Disability Task Force on Student Services Task Force on Strategic Planning Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning

Senate Committee on Admissions, Reregistrations and Transfers Task Force on Graduate Students (ex-officio) Working Group on Internationalization Education Equity Working Group

10. Other Information a. Professional Skills and Expertise:

Providing consultation and training on the improvement of teaching and learning.

Selecting, training, directing and supervising professional and paraprofessional staff involved in the provision of counselling services.

Assessment of program achievement of learner outcomes through empirical methods.

Counselling individuals and groups for learning, personal and to a lesser degree career/vocational concerns including assessment, analysis and application. Emphasis is upon a contextual approach to behavior change.

Teaching in areas related to learning skills, behavior analysis, verbal behavior, acceptance and commitment therapy, and behavior change.

Researching the application of behavior principles to problems of learning, instruction and personal development.

Computing, computer-assisted instruction, programming (BASIC, Visual Basic, VB.NET, dBASE, HTML, iHTML).

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b. Professional References:

Teresa Dawson, Director, Learning and Teaching Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Dr. Marty Wall, Teaching Consultant, Learning and Teaching Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Dr. David A. D Polson, Adjunct Associate Professor, Psychology, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Mr. David Clode, Former Executive Director, Student and Ancillary Services, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Dr. Andrew Farquharson, Former Director, Learning and Teaching Centre, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada.

Dr. Douglas Ferraro, Professor, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Dr. Sam Leigland, Professor, Department of Psychology, Gonzaga University, Spokane, Washington, USA.

Dr. Richard W. Malott, Professor, Department of Psychology, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA.

Ms. Mary Jane McLachlan, Former Coordinator, Counselling Services, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada (retired).

Dr. David Schmitt, Professor (Retired), Department of Sociology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA (retired).